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Denmark

Copenhagen’s Christmas markets, day trips and trains to Malmö and Stockholm, and the practical side of moving to Denmark: the CPR number and the cost of living.

Christmas 2026

All the markets

A Glühwein stall at the Christmas market on Nytorv in Copenhagen, lit up at night with people standing at tall tables

Copenhagen Christmas markets 2026: dates and hours

Find 2026 dates, hours and entry for Tivoli, Nytorv, Højbro Plads, Christiania, City Hall Square and the day trips. Copenhagen

Plan a trip to Denmark

Kronborg Castle in Helsingør seen across the water

Day trips from Copenhagen

Plan day trips from Copenhagen by train or bus to Kronborg, Louisiana, Roskilde, Frederiksborg, Malmö, and Dragør with practical travel times and prices. Copenhagen

Living in Denmark

Shoppers and cyclists on Købmagergade, a pedestrian street in central Copenhagen, on a wet day

Cost of living in Denmark

Denmark has high prices and a top-tier price level in the EU, balanced by high average earnings and subsidised public services. Here are the official numbers. Living in Denmark

The red-brick facade and green towers of Copenhagen City Hall

CPR number in Denmark: how to get one

How to get a Danish CPR number, from residence documents and proof of address to your yellow health card, MitID, and NemKonto. Living in Denmark

Cyclists passing the red-brick front of International House Copenhagen, where newcomers register and SIRI has a service desk

Denmark work permit: schemes and rules

Denmark issues combined residence and work permits for non-EU citizens. Learn how the pay limit scheme, positive lists, fast-track, and processing steps work. Living in Denmark

Daylight in Denmark